PCBL Chemical Limited

PCBL Chemical Limited (PCBL) is a small-cap Chemicals company valued at ₹12,160 crore operating in Carbon Black on the NSE and BSE.

Recent price move

PCBL Chemical Limited last traded at ₹310, modestly up 0.36% on the day.

Recent developments

2026-09-04: PCBL reported strong demand for carbon black in India, which is expected to support its business. 2026-07-29: The company announced a 65% year-over-year jump in net profit for the June quarter of the financial year 2027, with EBITDA rising to ₹395 crore, reflecting improved operating performance.

Financial performance

The company's business has seen revenue decline annually by 2.6% but showed strong growth in the latest quarter, rising 17.0% compared to the same quarter a year earlier. Profitability has deteriorated significantly, with annual net profit falling 54.5% despite a sharp increase in the latest quarter, up 64.8% from the year-ago period. Margins have narrowed, with the net profit margin dropping 2.8 percentage points to 2.4%, and returns remain low, with return on equity at 4.9% and return on capital employed at 7.6%.

Valuation multiples

The stock trades at 60.2 times earnings, 3.29 times book value. It yields 1.3%.

Things to watch

The company's annual net profit fell 54.5% year-over-year, and the net profit margin has dropped to 2.4%, a decline of 2.8 percentage points. The stock is 18.4% below its 52-week high, and the company's profit growth has been negative over the past five years, with a 8.8% annual decline. The return on equity remains low at 4.9%, indicating limited profitability relative to equity.

Where it stands

PCBL's latest quarter showed a significant improvement in net profit, rising 64.8% compared to the same quarter a year earlier, but annual net profit fell 54.5% despite revenue growth. The stock is 18.4% below its 52-week high, and the company's profit growth has been negative over the past five years. The net profit margin has dropped to 2.4%, and return on equity remains low at 4.9%.

Summarised by DocStoX's model on 2026-10-03 from company filings, exchange data and news. This is a factual summary, not a rating or a recommendation. Informational only, not investment advice. Consult a SEBI-registered adviser before investing.